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Straw ‘Tractor’ Hauls in Customers
Gro-Moore Farms claims to have the largest John Deere in North America. It's about 18 feet tall and 30 feet long. An "unbelievable" number of people have taken pictures of it. There's one drawback, however.... more »
Sweet Corn Farm Last To Grow Zellwood Variety
For years, Zellwood was the sweet corn capital of Florida, but now there's only one grower left. Long & Scott Farms has been the sole grower of Zellwood sweet corn since 1998, when the state... more »
Okray Farms Enters 101st Year
The governing philosophy at Okray Farms is slow, steady growth. And that's exactly what they've done over the last 100 years. What started as a small operation buying and selling produce in 1905 has grown... more »
Fire The Ultimate Nightmare for Corn Maze Operators
Corn mazes have caught on like wildfire, an analogy that strikes fear in the hearts of maze operators – and fire marshals – across the country. What would happen if a corn maze caught fire?... more »
Pumpkin-Eating Dinosaur Draws Crowds
To attract fall customers, farm markets have come up with many creative uses for their pumpkins – such as stacking them, carving them or launching them in a catapult – but there's probably only one... more »
Corn-Burning Furnace Saves Money
When my wife and I merged and we moved into her home, I was aghast at the cost of heating this "new" place. The price of propane was $1.76 a gallon and it was costing... more »
New Jersey Undertakes Farmland Preservation
This article is the first in a series looking at farmland preservation efforts in a number of states. When modern transportation made it possible for the West Coast to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to... more »
California Growers Look Immigration Reform Effects
California's Imperial Valley grew, in about 100 years, from a barren desert to the winter salad bowl of America after farmers found the Colorado River could be diverted to supply irrigation water. Now, nearly 125,000... more »
Contributing Editor Looks To Plow Fields — With A Pencil
I worked at a tool and equipment rental company for four summers during college and grad school. I could tell customers how to sand their floors, lay concrete or hydro seed a lawn, but I... more »
Wappel Farms Thrives on Mint
Mint farming is a tricky business that involves specialized equipment, efforts to thwart soil disease and the constant threat of imports decreasing demand for American-grown mint, but Larry Wappel of San Pierre, Ind., has mastered... more »
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